Loomis

Placer County Unemployment Rate Dips, Trails Bay Area and Orange County

Roseville, Calif. - In Placer County, the unemployment rate has dipped and remains among the best-performing counties in California, trailing the Bay Area, Orange County.

Roseville Quilters Guild Quilt Show Returns to Rocklin for Two-Day Community Event

Quilting enthusiasts, artists, and community members around the Roseville region are preparing for the Roseville Quilters Guild Quilt Show 2026. The creative event will be held at Jessup University in Rocklin this May.

Amador Four Fires Festival: Wine, Fire Cuisine, and Gold Country Charm

Experience Amador County’s premier food & wine event—open-fire cuisine, 100+ wines, artisan vendors, and live entertainment at Four Fires 2026.

Auburn Family Legacy Funds $250K Sierra College Housing Grant for Homeless Students

A $250,000 grant from an Auburn family legacy will fund permanent housing for Sierra College students experiencing homelessness, creating lasting impact in Placer County.

Dreams Funded: Loomis Soroptimists Award $17K to Women and Youth

Loomis, Calif. - Soroptimist International (SI) of Loomis Basin supported educational dreams by providing nearly $17,000 in grants on February 18 at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis.

Record Salmon returns documented in Roseville Area Creeks

Roseville, Calif. - A recent survey of the Dry Creek watershed recorded the highest number of spawning salmon seen in the area in more than a decade, offering encouraging signs for local waterways and restoration efforts.

Loomis Soroptimist Hosts “It’s in the Bag” Designer Purse Fundraiser

Loomis, Calif. - The It's in the Bag designer purse fundraiser will be hosted by Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin (SILB) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner, table games, door prizes and a chance to win designer purses.

When a Shutdown Becomes a Season: What November Looks Like for Local Families

Roseville, Calif.- With the federal shutdown stretching past November 1, and Calfresh benefits not being distributed to recipients, daily fear and hunger now plague tens of thousands of our neighbors in El Dorado, Nevada and Placer counties